French revolution

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Spark of the French Revolution:

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When: 14th July 1789; Why: rumor of open fire on citizens, need for ammunition, Bastille as a govt building, despotic power; How: angry mob stormed and demolished the Bastille.

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Esate general meeting called by the king during the old regime:

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Keywords Louis XVI Lack of power Taxes Proposal Estates

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3rd Estate proposal and aftermath

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Proposal: each member had one vote. Aftermath: assembled in tennis court, took tennis court oath, date of oath, called themselves National Assembly, drafted constitution.

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France became a constitutional monarchy through the implementation of a constitution, limiting the monarch's powers and establishing separation of powers.

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Citizens who were male, paying taxes equivalent to 3 days' labor, were granted the right to vote.

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Jacoblins: Successful club in Paris, convent of St. Jacob, Convention, abolished monarchy, France declared Republic.

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Successful club, Paris, convent of St. Jacob, Convention, abolished monarchy, France declared Republic.

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Louis XVI found an empty treasury in 1774 due to:

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Long years of war, high maintenance costs, and the independence of 13 colonies.

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French society before the revolution was divided into: 1. First estate - clergy, collected tithes, exempt from taxes; 2. Second estate - nobles, enjoyed privileges, exempt from taxes; 3. Third estate - merchants, peasants, lawyers, artisans, paid direct and indirect taxes.

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1. First estate - clergy; 2. Second estate - nobles; 3. Third estate - merchants, peasants, lawyers, artisans.

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Subsistence crisis causes?

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What led to the subsistence crisis?

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Tennis Court Oath

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23 June 1789; Leaders: Mirabeau, Abbe Sieyes